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On behalf of Rosenthal & Kreeger LLP posted in personal injury on Sunday, October 16, 2016.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned recently that a spate of infections across the United States and Europe could be attributed to contaminated medical devices used in open-heart surgeries, according to STAT News.

On behalf of Rosenthal & Kreeger LLP posted in personal injury on Friday, October 14, 2016.

Some alarming news from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: traffic deaths are up by 10.4% this year, compared to the same point in 2015 while maintaining a steady rise, according to a recent article by the New York Times.

On behalf of Rosenthal & Kreeger LLP posted in personal injury on Tuesday, October 11, 2016.

Brain injuries can occur from pure accident to someone else's negligence or malicious intent. They can even arise from the hazards of a job. Such injuries range from mild to severe and have a variety of symptoms that are physical, psychological or sensory for which the effects can materialize gradually or suddenly. In some cases, the symptoms may not show up until weeks later. Below are common symptoms and causes you should be aware of.

On behalf of Rosenthal & Kreeger LLP posted in personal injury on Sunday, October 2, 2016.

Since smart phones have become omnipresent, the conundrum of solving the distracted driving problem has existed. Too often, news stories will emerge of distracted teens or adults texting while driving, causing, at best, a minor fender bender, and at worst, a serious accident with fatalities. States across the nation have reacted, passing laws to punish those caught texting while operating a motor vehicle. But the question also emerges: how much responsibility do phone makers like Apple and Samsung have to create phones and/or technology that attempts to curb distracted driving?

On behalf of Rosenthal & Kreeger LLP posted in personal injury on Friday, September 30, 2016.

Across the country, motorcycle deaths are declining, mostly as a result of increased safety regulations. While helmet and other laws are reducing the number of motorcycle accidents yearly, California has seen an increase of 23 percent in bike accidents and fatalities between 2003 and 2011, according to a recent article.

On behalf of Rosenthal & Kreeger LLP posted in personal injury on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

For most of us, maintaining a social media presence is an everyday occurrence. In fact, more than half of all Americans use Facebook. Whether we maintain a blog, write the occasional status update, or use it to connect with friends and colleagues, our online presence plays a part in our daily lives. However, those who have suffered a personal injury need to be mindful: more and more lawyers are using plaintiff’s social media posts against them in trial.

On behalf of Rosenthal & Kreeger LLP posted in personal injury on Saturday, September 10, 2016.

A question we are often asked is, Is it getting any better out there? For all the innovations in safety equipment, and heightened consciousness on the part of drivers - are our roads and highways actually safer?

On behalf of Rosenthal & Kreeger LLP posted in personal injury on Saturday, September 3, 2016.

An elderly Coalinga woman was attacked last month by a pit bull. It was an ugly attack, in which the dog bit several of her fingers off, and also caused tearing injuries to her arms. After the attack, the dog returned to the scene and had to destroyed by police.

$1.140 Million Drunk Driver Accident — Underinsured Motorist

Mr. Rosenthal obtained a settlement for a passenger in a vehicle being driven by a drunk driver that ran off a wet roadway at 90 miles per hour and hit a tree. The insurance company that provided uninsured motorist coverage...

$1 Million Armored Truck Accident — Lower Back Surgery

Our client was driving down Madison Avenue in Sacramento when an armored truck pulled out of a parking lot directly in his path. Prior to the collision, our client had "chronic" lower back pain, but had to undergo surgery...

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